Measures and Tools for Conservation Flashcards
what is the function of sustainable yield management?
This is a method for conserving renewable resources by ensuring that they donot exceed their natural rate of Replenishment.
This method focuses onbalancing resource extraction with the ecosystem availability to regenerate.
principles of sustainable yield management
- Monitoring resource availability
- Establishing harvest limits
- Minimizing garbage
- Balancing environmental and economic goals
define substitutes
Substitutes refer to alternative materials, products or methods which are more eco-friendly.
how are substitutes conserving the environment?
Substitutes reduce reliance on non-renewable resources like fossil fuels or metals ensuring their availability for longer periods.
Sustainable substitutes often require less energy and water during production and produce less waste, conserving ecosystems.
examples of substitutes
Solar or wind energy
Biodegradable plastics made from cornstarch Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic compost
Replacing gasoline with biodiesel
what are appropriate technologies in conservation
tools, methods and systems that are designed to beenvironmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially acceptable
benefits of appropriate technology
it emphasizes the use of simple, low cost, and easily maintainabletechnologies that align with the capablities of the peopele using them.
examples of appropriate technologies
LED lights
rainwater harvesting
drip irrigation
solar panels
benefits of waste minimization and reduction
fewer raw materials are extracted, processed and used,conserving non-renewabls resources like metals, minerals and fossil fuels.
decreases the energy transportation and disposal practices
limits the need for landfills and reduces habitat destruction caused by mining or deforestation.
less waste means fewer emissions and pollutants, helping conserve air, waterand soil quality.
examples of waste minimization strategies
Reducing single-use plastics by using reusable water bottles, shopping bags, and utensils
Recycling paper, glass, and metal conserves raw materials and energy.
Converting kitchen and garden waste dependency and enriches the soil into compost reduces landll
Switching to digital documents to minimize paper waste, and conserve forests
what is the maximum sustainable yield?
the larges amount of a resource that can be harvested sustainably over time without depleting the resource
what is the carrying capacity?
maximum population size of a species that an ecosystemcan support indenitely without environmental degradation
what does the optimum sustainable yield consider?
MSY, ecological, social and economic factors
